Munich MUC to Manchester MAN flight with Lufthansa

Flights from Munich to Manchester

Munich and Manchester have never been so well connected. When it comes to booking a flight, travellers are spoilt for choice: so many different airlines offer trips along this route that there are usually several flights to choose from every hour. Planes depart from before 7 a.m. until well into the evening, even at weekends.

Which airlines fly from Munich to Manchester?

The main provider of flights from Munich to Manchester is German airline Lufthansa, which has its home base at Munich Airport. Lufthansa and EasyJet are the only carriers offering direct flights. A wide variety of other carriers offer indirect flights with one change. These include flag carriers like KLM, Air France and Iberia, as well as budget carriers like Eurowings.

How long is the flight from Munich to Manchester?

The shortest flight along this route takes just two hours five minutes, flying direct with Lufthansa. These quick Lufthansa flights tend to depart in the mornings and evenings. Longer indirect flights can take over seven hours, with a time gap between connecting flights. On average, most journeys take around five hours or less.

How many flights are there from Munich to Manchester?

There are at least 30 flights a day heading to Manchester from Munich. Travellers can usually expect to find one to four flights per hour over the course of the whole day. Around four of these will be direct flights, most of which are offered by Lufthansa. EasyJet offers up to one direct flight per day. The earliest direct flight departs at 9:00 a.m. and the last direct flight departs at 9:45 p.m., though indirect flights are available outside these hours.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Munich to Manchester?

Departure airport: Munich Airport is 18 miles from the centre of Munich itself. The journey takes 35 minutes by regional S-Bahn train, with trains departing every 10 minutes. An express bus service takes 45 minutes, departing every 15 minutes. Airport facilities include free WiFi, a children's play area and an onsite pharmacy.

Arrival airport: Manchester Airport is located eight miles from Manchester city centre. It takes 17 minutes to reach the airport from the centre by regional train or around 25 minutes by bus or car. Manchester Airport also offers free WiFi, as well as many shops and restaurants and a Runway Visitor Park for aviation fans.